Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: gossa on February 06, 2008, 06:16 PM
Title: my first build
Post by: gossa on February 06, 2008, 06:16 PM
well i guess officially this would be my first restoration project. It's Darren Woods Skyway TA from when he raced for thier factory team in 1983/84. He got the frame back by chance, it was rusting away in a friends garage and i've had it rechromed and got it back in good shape. (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd42/clivegossa/DSC02541.jpg)
And before! (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd42/clivegossa/tarusty.jpg)
I've tried to make it as Darren would have run his bikes back then without having the budget or need to make it identical. SPEC: 1983 Skyway TA frameset Graphite tuffs (not the newies or the oldies, these are the ones they did about 10 years ago) grey label comp 3's BT2 headset with gold hutch flex fighter/headlock and reproed ESP stem. Original 83 GT survivor pro bars, oakley b2's, chrome SX lever, silver mx1000 and black skyway pro pads with gold fins. dual pinch flites with EGG powerdisc, tuff neck 44t ring and skyway graphite pedals. chrome izumi 1/8 chain. elina lightning bolt, odyssey post with cw sticker and chrome dc hinged clamp. NOS 1B plate with Darrens national number 5 and WC05 Whistler sticker, nice touch we think.
Should be meeting Darren next weekend at Hayes for the handing over ceremony!
Title: Re: my first build
Post by: harris on February 06, 2008, 06:25 PM
fantastic restro clive that looks just spot on. he will have a grin from ear to ear
Title: Re: my first build
Post by: MartyC on February 06, 2008, 07:59 PM
FFS Clive, I would have thought you'd have done a better job than that ::)
Just kidding, looks F A N T A S T I C :smitten:.
Darren should be well pleased :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my first build
Post by: gossa on February 06, 2008, 09:51 PM
I would have loved a white kashimax on there but hey ho i'm happy with everything else. Darrens Jag cruiser however will be something a little bit special and different so watch out........
Title: Re: my first build
Post by: Mattdub on February 06, 2008, 10:55 PM
Lookin' good Clive ;)
He'll be happy with that me thinks :)
Title: Re: my first build
Post by: gossa on February 06, 2008, 11:02 PM
i emailed him a picture today Matt, he's pretty happy. Better be or i'll slap him.....actually he's bigger than me so maybe i'll just put his bike on ebay instead!
Ratty, where's that bar pad for Darren mate? C'mon! Take it to Hayes?
Title: Re: my first build
Post by: Bananaman on February 06, 2008, 11:05 PM
Nice job fella :4_17_5:
Title: Re: my first build
Post by: Darren Wood on February 06, 2008, 11:06 PM
You better like it or you'll get a slap you big tart! :LolLolLolLol: Make sure Sam sees the pic mate, tell him it aint got slashed pipes but it's one hell of a bike nevertheless!
Title: Re: my first build
Post by: Darren Wood on February 06, 2008, 11:26 PM
THE OLD MAN WAS QUITE IMPRESSED BY YOUR GOOD WORK! BUT THEN AGAIN THATS WHY HE USED YOUR SERVICES AS RALIEGH FACTORY PIT CREW /RIDER..... OH JUST TO LET YOU KNOW GOT ONE OF MY FACTORY SKYWAY JACKETS BACK TODAY .... THAT WILL GO NICE WITH ALL THE RACE GEAR..... :4_17_5:
Title: Re: my first build
Post by: Swivel on February 07, 2008, 08:51 AM
That is one beautiful bike :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: my first build
Post by: munners on February 07, 2008, 08:55 AM
Yes clive! Spot on Skyway there mate. Great building aint it! ;)
Title: Re: my first build
Post by: Jt on February 07, 2008, 12:12 PM
its about time you actually built something :daumenhoch:
nice bike dude....
Title: Re: my first build
Post by: gossa on February 07, 2008, 01:54 PM
Next is Darren Woods old Jag cruiser which he had painted up in raleigh colours when he raced. The bike ended up with Jason Duffy, then Baldbmxer, then diesel on here, now i've bought it to restore for Darren.
It's been powdered white, diesel had Jag stickers made for it and i'm going with a red/black parts theme. I've also got an old zeronine on the go for me oh and Tom Lynch's Patterson which should be done anyday.
Title: Re: my first build
Post by: steve Beech TA on February 09, 2008, 09:24 AM